Minimum Wage News

on June 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

The brutal psychological toll of erratic work schedules  Washington PostUnpredictable hours and variable pay cause even more distress than low wages. […]

on June 27, 2019 at 10:00 am

Tennessee workers need Lamar Alexander to step up on minimum wage | Opinion  The TennesseanLamar Alexander has the chance to foster a debate over raising the minimum wage, but he doesn't seem interested in doing so. […]

on June 27, 2019 at 9:00 am

Here's what happens to the minimum wage in NJ starting July 1  NorthJersey.comThe first increase is slated to go into effect in July for many workers. Here's what New Jersey's path to $15 an hour looks like. […]

on June 27, 2019 at 4:39 am

EDGE increases minimum wage requirements for local PILOT applications  FOX13 MemphisNew changes are coming for companies applying for tax incentives in Memphis. […]

on June 27, 2019 at 4:00 am

Editorial: Minimum effort in Harrisburg on wage boost  The Delaware County Daily TimesWe hate to say we told you so, but we told you so. On Sunday we cautioned you not to get too excited about all the talk swirling around a possible hike in ... […]

on June 27, 2019 at 12:03 am

Checking Warren's statistics on poverty  Washington PostPart of a guide to claims previously made by candidates that readers may hear from tonight's debate stage. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 9:39 pm

WashU Will Raise Its Minimum Hourly Wage To $15 By 2021  St. Louis Public RadioAfter a year of Fight for $15 protests, Washington University Chancellor announced on Tuesday, June 25 that he will raise the minimum hourly wage to $15. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 8:56 pm

California Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2019  The National Law ReviewEffective July 1, 2019, several California counties and municipalities are adding to the minimum wage increases. The amount of the increase varies by city and ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 8:10 pm

2020 candidates minimum wage: who supports raising the minimum wage  Vox.comThe idea of a $15 federal minimum wage is no longer a fantasy. The vast majority of 2020 candidates running for the Democratic presidential nomination have ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 7:54 pm

Lower minimum wage for Alberta youth takes effect Wednesday  Global NewsWATCH: Alberta employers can now pay students under the age of 18 $13/hr instead of $15/hr. Kent Morrison has more on the mixed reaction from youth and ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 6:55 pm

Minimum wage workers in Oregon get a raise Monday  KVALPORTLAND, ORE - An estimated 253400 Oregonians get a raise Monday. Oregon's minimum wage is set to increase July 1. The increase is 50 cents statewide. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 6:47 pm

11th Circuit Judges Question Basis for Alabama Minimum Wage Suit | Daily Report  Law.comJudges asked how a court order against the attorney general without additional legal action in Alabama courts would force employers to pay Birmingham's ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 6:40 pm

Appeal judges question minimum wage lawsuit out of Birmingham  Yellowhammer NewsSeveral federal appeals court judges appeared skeptical Tuesday of a lawsuit by fast-food workers and civil rights groups accusing Alabama lawmakers of racial ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 6:10 pm

It’s Heating Up: Several California Cities Prepare For Mid-Summer Minimum Wage Increases  JD SupraWe are halfway through 2019, and while many employees prepare for summer vacation, California employers in various cities should brace themselves for an ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 5:54 pm

The Indian Government considers raising minimum wage despite distrust of textile industry  MDSThe new Indian government is studying to raise the country's minimum wage. The country's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, re-elected in the last Indian elections, ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 4:07 pm

Full-time minimum wage workers cannot afford a 2-bedroom rental anywhere in the US  CNBCA full-time worker earning the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour cannot rent an affordable two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the country, where ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 3:02 pm

Pa. House passes $34B budget with no hike to minimum wage  Lehigh Valley BusinessThe entire Lehigh Valley delegation voted in favor of the $34 billion state budget, which was passed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 2:10 pm

No increase in minimum wage this July 1  The Brussels TimesAn increase of 1.1% in the minimum legal wage will not take place as planned on 1 July this year, after the socialist union FGTB/ABVV refused to sign the. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 1:59 pm

Right-Wing Network Fights Proposed Wisconsin Minimum Wage Hike  PR WatchWisconsin Governor Tony Evers' proposal to increase the state's long-stagnant minimum wage has run into stiff resistance from a well-coordinated influence ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 1:50 pm

Don't discuss minimum wage, GOP speaker tells Dems during Pa. budget debate  WHYYThe state House passed the main spending bill for its proposed budget Tuesday afternoon — a major step toward getting a plan finalized by the June 30 ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 1:46 pm

New India government likely to review minimum wage  just-style.comIndia's new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is planning to increase the country's minimum wage rates - a move that could damage the current cost ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 1:30 pm

Despite fight over lack of minimum wage increase, Pa. House passes budget compromise  York Daily RecordDuring debate, House Democrats criticized Republican resistance to a minimum wage increase, and the House Speaker said they couldn't bring the issue up. […]

on June 26, 2019 at 1:10 pm

Northeast Ohio health care workers benefiting from increasing minimum wage  cleveland.comNearly 10000 local workers benefit from recent minimum wage changes by local health care employers. Northeast Ohio's health systems are increasing their ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 12:44 pm

S. Korea to maintain criteria for setting minimum wage  The Korea HeraldThe Minimum Wage Council decided on Wednesday not to consider employers' ability to pay salaries in setting the minimum wage for next year.Business ... […]

on June 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm

How much minimum wage work to pay rent in SLO County CA?  San Luis Obispo TribuneMinimum wage workers in San Luis Obispo County, California, must work nearly 100 hours per week to rent a two-bedroom apartment. An income of nearly ... […]